3 One Minute of Gulf of Morbihan Series

mattcoq · Feb 20, 2024

Hi everyone,

I started a new series with my Mavic 3 Pro and its zoom capabilities ...

All episodes while be shot in the Gulf of Morbihan, each having a different location or theme ...

Here are the two first ones ...

I'll update the first post to update with the new ones that I plan to post once a week ...

Enjoy,

Matt

First Episod - Boat cimetary of Boëd Island

Second Episod - Fishermen along the coast of Mousterian

GFields · Feb 20, 2024

awesome videos!

mattcoq · Mar 8, 2024

GFields said:
awesome videos!

Thanks a lot ...

mattcoq · Mar 8, 2024

Third Episod - The Conleau Penisula

Forth Episod - Beach on Gavrinis Island

mattcoq · Mar 11, 2024

5th Episod : Mudflat in Cantizac

This mudflat where you can leisurely observe the fauna of the Gulf of Morbihan is located in front of the old dike which supplied the old tide mill of Cantizac...Depending on the seasons, the colors change and in summer, the mud is adorned in a green color (like here in the video).

Enjoy the flight…

mattcoq · Mar 18, 2024

6 Episod : Saint-Joseph Chapel, Penboc'h

The Saint-Joseph Chapel was built in 1865 and quickly became a center of pilgrimage. At the time, the islanders came for the feast of Saint Joseph.

It has been an integral part of a well-known spiritual center ever since.

It was built to be clearly visible from the Gulf, and is well known to hikers and boaters.

mattcoq · Mar 25, 2024

Episod 7 - Oyster Farms, Sarzeau

The Gulf of Morbihan is home to over sixty oyster farms, making it one of the main production areas in South Brittany.

Oyster farming appeared in the mid-19th century and is now the most important shellfish farming activity in the region.

The oyster farming facilities constitute an important heritage that the Gulf of Morbihan Natural Regional Park strives to promote and protect.

You can discover oyster farming in the Gulf by visiting the farms and tasting the delicious local oysters.

mattcoq · Apr 1, 2024

8th Episod : The Stone Sentinel of Boëdic Island

Standing tall at the northern tip of Boëdic Island, a small rectangular chapel watches over the Gulf of Morbihan. Its history, shrouded in mystery, blends with the murmurs of the waves and the song of the wind. Some say it was born from an old domestic building, transformed into a place of worship in 1923. Others claim its presence as early as the end of the 18th century, on the Cassini map.

In the past, it was the rallying point for the inhabitants of the Langle peninsula. They flocked there during pardons and regattas, or to attend Sunday mass, thus avoiding the long detour to the church in the village. The Sainte-Anne de Bellevue chapel did not yet exist, and the chapel on Boëdic Island offered a precious haven of spirituality.

Today, it rests, peaceful and silent, on the property of a private individual. But its soul remains active, serving as a beacon for sailors who venture into the Conleau pass. Like a stone lighthouse, it guides ships towards the Vannes River, like an unchanging witness to the history of the Gulf.

mattcoq · Apr 8, 2024

9th Episode : The Ténéro Tower, Boed Island

Standing proudly at the southern end of the island of Boëde, the Ténéro tower, also called the “square tower”, is an essential element of the Sinagot landscape. Its exact origin remains subject to debate. Some see it as a former customs post dedicated to monitoring salt smuggling, while others put forward the idea of a simple oyster farm keeper's cabin.

Despite the existence of a customs barracks on Boëde, old maps do not allow us to precisely locate the tower. The only certainty lies in its construction in 1899 by Mathurin Sevin, who took over the oyster concession from Jean-Louis Grégam on the island. The tower, originally a simple cabin, then served as a monitoring point for the oyster beds until 1985, when it was abandoned.

In 2003, the Ténéro association was created and, in 2007, obtained the concession for the tower for a period of 15 years. What followed was 10 years of restoration work carried out by a dedicated team of volunteers, professionals and students, who brought this forgotten sentinel of the Sinagot coastline back to life.

Today, the Ténéro tower stands proudly again, a symbol of the region's oyster farming history and local heritage. Its emblematic silhouette continues to watch over the waves, like an immutable beacon of the Sinagot landscape

mattcoq · Apr 15, 2024

10th Episod : Cromlech of Er Lannic

The islet of Er Lannic, nestled between the island of Gavrinis and the tip of Penbert in Arzon, offers a unique spectacle with its two semi-circular megalithic enclosures. These remains, witnesses to the rise in water levels since the Neolithic era, remain partially hidden: one of the enclosures is exposed at low tide over half of its circumference while the other remains constantly submerged.

Their central location in the present-day gulf suggests possible links with surrounding sites such as Locmariaquer, Arzon, Sarzeau and Île-aux-Moines, in addition to the tumulus of Gavrinis which overlooks them in direct view

mattcoq · May 6, 2024

11th Episod : Entry of Vannes Port

From the Séné peninsula, the view over the entrance to the port of Vannes captures a fascinating perspective. We can easily see the funnel effect which begins at the Pont de Kérino, overlooked by the majestic silhouettes of Saint-Pierre cathedral and Saint-Patern church. This panorama opens onto the moors of Lanvaux, which offer travelers arriving by the expressway from Rennes a striking overview of the Gulf of Morbihan.

mattcoq · May 6, 2024

12th Episod : Dreamy above the mudflat

Peaceful flight

Mechanical wing, flies over the expanse,
Green carpet, salt water.
Secret nature, hidden whisper,
Under your cold gaze, world revealed.

Sea meadows, singing birds,
Glittering fish, vibrant painting.
Messenger of heaven, capture the moment,
Wild kingdom, slow passing time.

Peaceful reverie, wild beauty,
Humility recalled, breath of escape.
Images engraved, memory kept,
Moment of grace, eternity.

mattcoq · May 6, 2024

13th Episod : Quistinic Island, a geometric jewel of the Gulf of Morbihan

Nestled in the heart of the Gulf of Morbihan, Quistinic Island reveals itself in all its splendor before our eyes. This small island, attached to the commune of Saint-Armel, offers a unique spectacle to visitors from the continent, standing proudly just 100 meters from the eponymous peninsula.

Its name, "Kistinid" in Breton, evokes the small chestnut, a nod to its modest size but singular beauty. Indeed, Quistinic stands out from its neighbors by its atypical geometric shape, the result of ingenious human intervention.

Small dikes, erected over time, have made it possible to enlarge the surface of the island, giving it this unique quadrangular shape. This transformation gave rise to buildings, the ancient fishery which occupied the entire island

mattcoq · May 12, 2024

Episod 14 : Overview of a forgotten heritage gem: the Villeneuve farm, Séné

Let's discover the Villeneuve farm, a silent witness to Breton's agricultural past.

Built between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, this farm stands on the peninsula, overlooking Mancel Cove. Its history is closely linked to the draining of this marshy area, undertaken in 1830 by the owner Edouard Lorois.

Alas, the whims of nature got the better of it. In 1937, a devastating storm destroyed the Bill dike, permanently flooding the land. The farm then ceased its agricultural activity, giving way to a summer camp center in the 1970s.

Today, the Villeneuve farm is reborn in a new light. Property of the Morbihan Departmental Council, it stands as a symbol of the natural and cultural heritage of the region.

This video invites you on a journey above this unique site, where history mixes with the wild beauty of the landscape of the Gulf of Morbihan.

mattcoq · Jun 28, 2024

Episod 16 - The rest of the sing(t)s

Poem translated from French :

Three serene sinagos rest at port,
After the Red Sails, their glory unfurled.
Port Anna acclaims them, Séné showers them
With festive memories, of feats uncurled.

The Jean et Jeanne, a freshly awakened jewel,
Gracefully glides on the calm waters' face.
Its beauty renewed, its splendor exalted,
Seduces the eye, caressed by sun's embrace.

Like majestic swans upon the wave,
These traditional boats, wandering souls,
Tell tales of odysseys, of routes they brave.

The calm after celebration, sweet solace,
Before other winds guide them to their place,
Proud sinagos, guardians of a rich space.